Nate Diaz will finally get his freedom from the UFC on Saturday night when he fights out his contract after 15 years with the promotion.
He's fought under the UFC banner since the 2007 season of The Ultimate Fighter, and got as far as competing for the lightweight world title in December 2012. However, his star-making moment came in 2016 when he stepped in on short notice to face Conor McGregor at UFC 196, submitting the Irishman in the second round.
Unfortunately, Diaz has never been the UFC's favourite fighter and in the six years since that win he has only been able to fight four times, going 1-3. He now wants out of the promotion by fulfilling the final fight on his contract, and they're not making it easy by having him face the undefeated Swedish prospect Khamzat Chimaev, who is currently ranked No.3 at welterweight.